AMSTERDAM (ANP/RTR) Ministers of the Church of Scientology in Sweden are
allowed to contract marriages from now on. The Swedish ministry of justice has
decided this on Thursday, the Dutch branch of the movement said on Friday.

Scientology president, Heber Jentzsch called the decision a milestone for the
Church of Scientology in europe and for the freedom of religion. According to
him this recognition of a member of the European community indicates the norm
for all other governments. The Swedish government recognized the Church of
Scientology as a religious community in March.

The Church of Scientology was established in 1954 in California by the late
American L. Ron Hubbard. In Sweden the community, which was established in 1968,
counts 3,000 members. It has churches in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo.

South Africa recognizes the Church of Scientology since last month. Germany
and Switzerland regard the movement not as a religious community. In the
Netherlands the Church of Scientology is registered as a church. But the
donations by the members are not tax exempt, like with other churches, according
to a spokeswoman.

Heber's nutty insane rants are classic and I would encourage you to review
the audio files KFI8.RM and KFI9.RM to listen to Scientology's mock
"International President" toss an amusing screaming fit while on KFI AM 640 Talk
Radio out of Los Angeles, California. These two audio recordings are truly
amazing and they paint a very accurate picture of the mind of Scientology's
leaders.

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